Islamist Militant Violence and Counterterrorism in West Africa

This book examines the intricate dynamics of jihadism, terrorism, and counterterrorism in Africa, with a particular focus on the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin in West Africa.

Mathieu Bere is a research scholar, conflict analyst, and consultant based in the United States. He has a doctorate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from George Mason University, USA. A former Fulbright fellow, he received the 2025 Senior Prize for Strategic Research from the Centre National d'Etudes Stratégiques (Burkina Faso) and has authored a book on terrorism in the Sahel in French and several articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Introduction Chapter 1: Research Methodology and Analysis of Terrorism in Africa Chapter 2: Evolution And Impact of the Terrorist Crisis in Africa: Case of the Sahel Chapter 3: Speculating About the Future: Risks and Challenges Chapter 4: Lessons Learned and Gaps in the Current State of our Knowledge Conclusion Annexes